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Los Angeles County / Mental Health / Substance Abuse Counselor

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Substance Abuse Counselor

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

89 employees hold this title in Mental Health. Median total compensation for the role is $100,948, below the department median of $137,568.

Employees
89
Total payroll
$7.6M
Role median
$100,948
Agency median
$137,568
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,948$125,289+

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How total compensation varies among the 89 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Los Angeles County

Substance Abuse Counselor is held in 9 Los Angeles County departments. In Mental Health, the median of $100,948 ranks #4 of 9.

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Median total compensation for the Substance Abuse Counselor role in other Los Angeles Countydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Substance Abuse Counselor beyond Los Angeles County

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Los Angeles County, the median of $102,547 ranks #1 of 4. See Substance Abuse Counselor across all of Los Angeles County

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Texas
$52,854 · 114

Median total compensation for comparable Substance Abuse Counselor roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Ornelas

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$126,332
Base pay
$61,196
Overtime
$5,075
Other pay
$10,907
Benefits
$49,154
Total compensation
$126,332

At Mental Health, Michelle Ornelas serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,332.

Janet Jenson

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$125,781
Base pay
$62,028
Overtime
$1,051
Other pay
$13,715
Benefits
$48,987
Total compensation
$125,781

At Mental Health, Janet Jenson serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,781.

Kristen Ayala

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$125,134
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$2,517
Other pay
$8,460
Benefits
$48,566
Total compensation
$125,134

At Mental Health, Kristen Ayala serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,134.

Keith Vielle

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$124,492
Base pay
$65,506
Overtime
$680
Other pay
$10,183
Benefits
$48,123
Total compensation
$124,492

Keith Vielle holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,492.

Karina Martinez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$123,730
Base pay
$65,395
Overtime
$193
Other pay
$10,574
Benefits
$47,568
Total compensation
$123,730

Karina Martinez holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,730.

Lizbeth Gonzalez Zacarias

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$123,294
Base pay
$61,949
Overtime
$1,820
Other pay
$10,313
Benefits
$49,212
Total compensation
$123,294

Lizbeth Gonzalez Zacarias works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Lizbeth earned $123,294 in 2025.

Evangelina Madrid-Kerr

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$122,104
Base pay
$64,475
Overtime
$283
Other pay
$9,004
Benefits
$48,342
Total compensation
$122,104

Evangelina Madrid-Kerr works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Evangelina earned $122,104 in 2025.

Ariana Garibay

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$121,767
Base pay
$62,511
Overtime
$1,148
Other pay
$9,571
Benefits
$48,537
Total compensation
$121,767

Ariana Garibay is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $121,767.

Ramon Gonzalez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$121,379
Base pay
$65,105
Overtime
$192
Other pay
$8,972
Benefits
$47,110
Total compensation
$121,379

Ramon Gonzalez works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Ramon earned $121,379 in 2025.

Douglas Garcia

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,518
Base pay
$64,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,212
Benefits
$49,462
Total compensation
$120,518

At Mental Health, Douglas Garcia serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,518.

Maria Salinas

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,375
Base pay
$57,768
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$11,323
Benefits
$51,192
Total compensation
$120,375

Maria Salinas is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $120,375.

Dwyane Clements

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$120,350
Base pay
$63,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,409
Benefits
$45,670
Total compensation
$120,350

Dwyane Clements works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Dwyane earned $120,350 in 2025.

Rebecca Tafoya

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$118,132
Base pay
$65,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,299
Benefits
$41,821
Total compensation
$118,132

Rebecca Tafoya is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $118,132.

Christopher Duran

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$117,039
Base pay
$55,007
Overtime
$4,947
Other pay
$9,560
Benefits
$47,525
Total compensation
$117,039

Christopher Duran works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Christopher earned $117,039 in 2025.

Carlos Juarez Lopez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$116,804
Base pay
$62,699
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$9,757
Benefits
$44,154
Total compensation
$116,804

Carlos Juarez Lopez works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Carlos earned $116,804 in 2025.

Kristine Ward

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$116,660
Base pay
$61,107
Overtime
$1,074
Other pay
$8,370
Benefits
$46,109
Total compensation
$116,660

Kristine Ward works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Kristine earned $116,660 in 2025.

Lourdes Lopez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$116,647
Base pay
$61,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,047
Benefits
$47,888
Total compensation
$116,647

At Mental Health, Lourdes Lopez serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,647.

April Stump-Earwood

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$116,249
Base pay
$65,539
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$6,001
Benefits
$44,685
Total compensation
$116,249

At Mental Health, April Stump-Earwood serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,249.

Angela Schaefer

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$115,976
Base pay
$58,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,557
Benefits
$48,114
Total compensation
$115,976

At Mental Health, Angela Schaefer serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,976.

Rosa Alvarez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$115,497
Base pay
$60,483
Overtime
$247
Other pay
$6,319
Benefits
$48,448
Total compensation
$115,497

Rosa Alvarez holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,497.

Brianna Figueroa

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$115,408
Base pay
$58,189
Overtime
$282
Other pay
$8,459
Benefits
$48,478
Total compensation
$115,408

Brianna Figueroa holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,408.

Louis Romero

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$111,733
Base pay
$63,096
Overtime
$7,220
Other pay
$8,360
Benefits
$33,057
Total compensation
$111,733

At Mental Health, Louis Romero serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,733.

Lamont Bell

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$111,468
Base pay
$65,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,005
Benefits
$34,872
Total compensation
$111,468

Lamont Bell holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,468.

Laura Iniguez Segura

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$111,339
Base pay
$58,905
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$9,335
Benefits
$42,934
Total compensation
$111,339

Laura Iniguez Segura holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,339.

Irene Amaral

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$109,743
Base pay
$52,361
Overtime
$464
Other pay
$9,729
Benefits
$47,189
Total compensation
$109,743

Irene Amaral works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Irene earned $109,743 in 2025.

Conswaila Jackson

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$109,315
Base pay
$65,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,288
Benefits
$32,630
Total compensation
$109,315

Conswaila Jackson holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,315.

Miguel Lorenzana

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$109,050
Base pay
$65,333
Overtime
$482
Other pay
$10,769
Benefits
$32,466
Total compensation
$109,050

Miguel Lorenzana is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $109,050.

Paris Phifer-Roark

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$108,889
Base pay
$53,434
Overtime
$1,828
Other pay
$9,698
Benefits
$43,929
Total compensation
$108,889

Paris Phifer-Roark holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,889.

Rosalva Ramirez

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$108,655
Base pay
$65,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,812
Benefits
$35,805
Total compensation
$108,655

Rosalva Ramirez is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $108,655.

Betty Espy

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$107,940
Base pay
$65,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,236
Benefits
$34,666
Total compensation
$107,940

Betty Espy is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $107,940.

Cesar Carreno

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$105,965
Base pay
$65,560
Overtime
$283
Other pay
$7,404
Benefits
$32,718
Total compensation
$105,965

Cesar Carreno holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,965.

Veronica Gerardo-Trujillo

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$105,293
Base pay
$63,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,420
Benefits
$31,599
Total compensation
$105,293

At Mental Health, Veronica Gerardo-Trujillo serves as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,293.

Katherine Herrera

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$104,050
Base pay
$51,015
Overtime
$9,376
Other pay
$5,476
Benefits
$38,183
Total compensation
$104,050

Katherine Herrera works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Katherine earned $104,050 in 2025.

Ivan Vargas

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,905
Base pay
$51,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,560
Benefits
$42,461
Total compensation
$103,905

Ivan Vargas holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,905.

Darwin Velasco Orellana

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,686
Base pay
$51,744
Overtime
$532
Other pay
$11,026
Benefits
$40,384
Total compensation
$103,686

Darwin Velasco Orellana works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Darwin earned $103,686 in 2025.

Myra Estes

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,656
Base pay
$65,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,443
Benefits
$33,032
Total compensation
$103,656

Myra Estes holds the role of Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,656.

Darren Day

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,606
Base pay
$63,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,345
Benefits
$33,330
Total compensation
$103,606

Darren Day works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Darren earned $103,606 in 2025.

Brooke Sullivan

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,495
Base pay
$64,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,300
Benefits
$32,295
Total compensation
$103,495

Brooke Sullivan is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,495.

Rebecca Escandon

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,397
Base pay
$64,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,300
Benefits
$32,161
Total compensation
$103,397

Rebecca Escandon is a Substance Abuse Counselor at Mental Health. 2025 total compensation came to $103,397.

Lennie Woodley

Substance Abuse Counselor/Mental Health

2025 total comp
$103,258
Base pay
$65,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,151
Benefits
$31,666
Total compensation
$103,258

Lennie Woodley works as a Substance Abuse Counselor for Mental Health. Lennie earned $103,258 in 2025.